Man sues Howard

Los Angeles, Oct 27 (IANS) Actor Terrence Howard is being sued by a man who claims he got a fat lip from the actor and could not play the piano now.

According to tmz.com, the jazz pianist Tex Allen claimed Howard hit him repeatedly in the face when they were rehearsing together for the Broadway musical 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'.

Allan is asking for five million dollars for the damages. Howard recently appeared in the hit movie 'Iron Man'.